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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;larssten, post: 2952697, member: 78319&quot;]I also think I would prioritize paying my student loans, mortgage/rent and other food and living expenses before on my hobby...and when the left-over disposable income at the end of the month perhaps have also decreased for the general public (or for the Millennials as a subgroup) I guess the financial capability is less there than before. </p><p><br /></p><p>It is also interesting to discuss the recruitment into the hobby and how it affects the coinmarket. I recently read Bowers Guide Book to Morgan Silver Dollars and how thousands of collectors were born looking for the Small D 1960 Lincoln cent and as a result of the Treasury Release of 1961-1964 and the GSA-auctions of the 70s. I Norway, where I live, something similar happened in the late 60s where ten thousands of collectors where recruited looking for the famous 1968 2 øre in their pocket change due to its low mintage, high value and following media attention. </p><p>So how does young people get involved with coin collecting today to keep a steady stream of recruitment? I am not sure there have been or will be any similar events like exemplified above - but perhaps through other activities like metal detecting, coin-roll hunting (have only heard about that in the U.S.) or general interest in history. Broad marketing of commemorative coins with historical significance could be an entry-level activity for some.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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